[health] forced sterilisation and pregnancy

Kenya: Rita, "I feel cheated of my right to decide whether to give birth or not".

NAIROBI, 30 November 2012 (PlusNews) - In August 2012, the African Gender and Media Initiative, a Kenyan NGO, released a report documenting cases of forced and coerced sterilizations of HIV-positive women, carried out by both private and government-run health facilities.

India: Challenges in implementing the ban on sex-selection

On March 28, the very first doctor in India was sentenced to two years in prison for violating the Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques Act. In the 11 years since the Act was enacted, why have lawbreakers got away?

Philippines: New study shows Manila's ban on contraceptives leads to health crisis

Human rights groups call on new mayor to revoke the ban.

Algérie: Violées et contraintes à l’avortement

La double blessure des filles victimes des exactions terroristes.

International: Launch of Safe Abortion Action Fund (SAAF)

The Safe Abortion Action Fund provides grants to non-governmental organizations that will enable them to implement specific, in-country initiatives to increase their work in any area along the abortion continuum.

Mondial: Fonds d’action pour l’avortement médicalisé

Le Fonds d’action pour l’avortement médicalisé a pour fonction de mobiliser, d’administrer et d’octroyer des ressources à des organisations non gouvernementales (ONG) actives dans l’un des secteurs intéressant l’avortement.